MINI says it is committed to bringing fun in small packages to Australian buyers with the arrival of the 2021 MINI range, including for hatchback, convertible and the new SE all-electric model. Kicking off from $37,500 for the base 3-door hatch, MINI has applied higher levels of standard equipment and […]
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Alexi is an automotive road tester and news editor at PerformanceDrive. He appreciates the complexity of modern vehicle engineering and loves to keep his hands greasy working on motorbikes and cars. He prefers wagons over SUVs, vans over utes and reads more news than your Grandma.
Kia global sales up 6.4% during Q1, revenue up 13.8%
Korean automaker Kia is celebrating its first quarter results for 2021 after posting a 13.8 per cent year-on-year increase in revenues, topping KRW 16.58 trillion (about AU$19 billion). Kia says that despite unfavourable exchange rates of the South Korean won, the sales success of its Seltos SUV in global markets […]
Jaguar Land Rover suspends production due to semiconductor shortage
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced it will temporarily suspend production at two of its major production facilities as a semiconductor shortage continues to cripple automakers around the globe. JLR issued a statement saying that two of its major production lines would be closed for a “limited period” starting this […]
2021 Ford Ranger update adds XL Sport 4×2 variant in Australia
Ford Australia has announced a new variant to the 2021 Ranger lineup in the form of the 4×2 XL Sport, while confirming the 4×4 XL Heavy Duty Special Edition will remain in its showroom. The Ford Ranger XL Sport variant is a limited-run Ranger that comes packed with $4500-worth of […]
2023 Cadillac Lyriq revealed in production-spec
GM’s push toward electrified driving is well underway. The addition of the new production-spec 2023 Cadillac Lyriq luxury SUV marks Cadillac’s first-ever all-electric offering to the market, adding another EV to GM’s growing fleet. The Lyriq is based on GM’s all-new Ultium platform, and is packaged with 190kW fast-charging capabilities […]
McLaren selling its Woking headquarters to GNL for £170m
American real estate investment firm, Global Net Lease (GNL), has announced it is acquiring the iconic site of McLaren headquarters in the UK for a whopping £170 million. The 840,000 square-foot facility has been home to McLaren’s production cars and F1 team since its construction in 2004. And thankfully, McLaren […]
Hongqi S9 hybrid hypercar debuts at Shanghai motor show
A new hypercar has emerged from Chinese manufacturer Hongqi, called the S9. It was shown to the world stage at Auto Shanghai 2021. After its first preview at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Hongqi S9 has been doing the development rounds in the factory, and is reportedly ready for […]
Special edition Ferrari 812 Superfast revealed, gets 9500rpm V12
Ferrari has released a number of photos of an upcoming special edition variant of its almighty 812 Superfast, ahead of its official unveiling on May 5. The special edition 812 Superfast features the most powerful naturally-aspirated V12 engine to ever roll out of Ferrari’s factory, while also setting a record […]